2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 828

File Code: Transportation - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1308
Sponsored By:
Senators Gladden and Hughes
Entitled:
Maryland Transit Administration - Public Hearings

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to hold at least three public hearings each year; requiring, except under specified circumstances, the Administration to hold a public hearing before changing a bus or rail route alignment or bus stop location; requiring the Administration to hold a public hearing before changing a bus timetable or establishing or abandoning a rail transit station; and limiting the time period during which the Administration may implement a policy change on these matters.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/7
First Reading Senate Rules
2/16
Re-referred Finance
2/22
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
BUSES -see also- SCHOOL BUSES
HEARINGS
MASS TRANSIT -see also- BUSES; RAILROADS
NOTICES
OMBUDSMEN
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RAILROADS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 7-506 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered